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Working conditions | Staff claim they're denied toilet breaks at work
Noni B employees claim that they have been told not to drink anything whilst on shift...
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Communicating change | Pontins staff reportedly let go via text after sudden park closure
This news article explores methods of communicating job losses after reports of Pontins staff being sacked...
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'Needlessly unkind' | Fury as firm 'mocks' staff upon office return amid back-to-work anxiety rise
A company has attracted waves of backlash online after displaying 'insensitive' posters around its...
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Sexism row | Tribunal told of 'laddish' office with Nerf gun wars & rubber chicken fights
Colleagues' 'childlike and immature' behaviour in the workplace was exclusionary to women, a former boss...
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Lily's Kitchen | HRD reveals why inclusivity should be a crucial part of flexible work policies
"Firstly, flexible working policies should be created with inclusivity in mind, rather than delivered...
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Conduct | Biggest work Christmas party NIGHTMARES revealed
Statistics Cartridge People has unearthed some of the shocking things that UK workers get up to at the...
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£55k fine | John Lewis worker jailed for stealing stock - how does HR tackle staff theft?
A former John Lewis worker was jailed and ordered to pay back more than £55,000 after he was caught...
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'It's a lie' | Firm offering 'unlimited' leave punishes worker for taking 10 days off
A disabled employee unintentionally discovered their firm's 'unlimited' leave policy had its limits after...
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Ageism | Employee tried to sue after 'humiliating' card
After being mailed a 50th birthday card, an employee tried to sue her employer following 'unwelcome'...
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Mental Health | Suicidal employee sent 'appalling' legal threat in unfair dismissal case
The man said workplace bullying had left him feeling desperate...
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Pizza Hut | Staff were sacked after reporting sexual harassment from bosses, tribunal rules
This article explores a recent case of sexual harassment at Pizza Hut UK's stores, and delves into tips...
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'Toxic' | Amnesty bosses allegedly paid off after employee deaths
Amnesty International has lost most of its senior leadership team after a report has alleged that the...
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Subway | 'Underpaid' worker claims boss used cameras to watch her
A Subway employee has hit back at the firm after claiming that she received inappropriate messages from...
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Safety vs. solidarity | Virgin Atlantic's inclusive uniforms ban for Qatar flight was unenviable
Right or wrong, bosses will have been expecting a strong reaction...
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Remote work | New surveillance tech gives staff a 'productivity score'
The coronavirus pandemic has observed a spike in software to help employers keep tabs on their remote...
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Credit Suisse & Goldman Sachs | How these firms are tackling burnout culture
When disgruntled staff have shared their grievances with their employer, whether its regarding fair pay,...
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Festival of Work | Government Minister: Don't fear the robots
Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility Kelly Tolhurst tells Festival of...
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Discrimination | Boss allegedly fired employee after HIV diagnosis
Shortly after his diagnosis, the employee claimed that he asked his manager to sign a form that would...
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'Bit of a problem' | Sainsbury's worker says he was sacked after video PRAISING job goes viral
A teenager says he was sacked after a video in which he PRAISED the job went viral on social...
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Ageism | Boss' critique of 'entitled' young staff sparks debate on Millennial work attitudes
Recent comments about Millennials being 'demanding' and having an 'inflated sense of entitlement'...
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